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| Pass labs XA-160.8 monos - or - Mark Levinson 536 monos for Magico's Luxman's are out of my price range. I would be able to just get one M-900u for close in price to other mono's. My Magico S5 MK II need more. I almost went with one then upgraded later but I know how I am and would not have been happy with one and ... | |
| Pass labs XA-160.8 monos - or - Mark Levinson 536 monos for Magico's My heart says Pass but my Brain says Mark Levinson.I wish I would hear both or either in my system - Not buying brand new. Has anyone heard these new Mark Levinson amps. They are their - we are back products. They built a brand new facility and hi... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! If you had to chose today / now one of these sets of mono-blocks for same money what would you choose? Pass labs XA-160.8 monos - or - Mark Levinson 536 monos_________________Associated gearSourceBricasti M1SE w/M12 built in ethernet media player... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! My Magico speaker dealer just texted me an offer on a:Gryphon Diablo 300 IntegratedLuxman amps are all sold out for a while?Anyone ever hear this beast? It was not even on my radar and my Magico dealer told me he thinks match made in heave for S5 ... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Great info and thank you yes I probably should stick to digital and may but I’ve been offering terms on a Verdier Plantine Turntable w/Schick 12” Black/Black Arm and Ortofon Winfeld Cart and am considering it. I will still need a phonostage and ca... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! Thanks for the patience guys. Don’t want to mess up your thread but there are a lot smart, experienced and helpful eyes 👀 on this thread. Pretty impressive.Im going to take whart up and start a Verdier - any recommendations on what to call it?Also... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! Yes thanks I will.whitecaraross - your amp info and this thread is second to nothing I have read or seen before. Thank youHow close does the PS Audio BKH300 mono blocks come to the Luxman. I ask because I had an incredible offer on a pair 2/10 cos... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! folkfreak and viber6 Thanks so much! I am no expert at all with turntable set up so this may not be a good idea but I so want to have a really good sounding turntable. Just a few weeks ago I bought the new Rega Planer 8 turntable with Apheta ... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! Guys - thanks for the help with the Luxman combo. Part of me is thinking to try the amp first because I just love my Simaudio Moon Evolution P-8 preamp and I am sure I can do this but the other parts thinks to just get them both and be done with i... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! whitecamaross OPThanks for your feedback. I owned the X350.5 for about a year and now own the X250.8 for last 3 months or so and like the X250.8 a little better. They are close but at lower/normal levels I find the 250.8 a little more dynamic an... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Great info... maybe I gave up too early. I don’t doubt that. As far as my room 1/2 room is over garage and other half over my basement. Yes maybe that contributed.i had it on a Solid Tech Hybrid Rack with Silent Running Audio OHIO Class Isolation ... | |
| My Long List of Amplifiers and My Personal Review of Each! Thanks - I ordered new speakers at Thanksgiving and should be delivered to me next week so I’m all set with speakers. I traded my Magico S5 Speakers for Magico S5 MK II version and I’m pretty excited. Also, my DAC/Server combo is fantastic as well... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Lol.. Great point and I agree but the reason is mainly because its the only thing in audio where what I read and hear does not equal my experience. There is no way my digital is that good. Trust me - it is outstanding but it can’t be that much bet... | |
| Upgrade? Luxman M-900u and C-900u from Pass X250.8 - Simaudio Evolution P-8 How is that XP22? I see one popped on the gon yesterday but sort of pricey at $7700? Is that a good price? I was thinking $6k more in line but not sure. I am leaning toward the Lux combo but the X250.8 and XP22 might be a cool and much cheaper opt... | |
| New Rega Planer 8 (P8) Turntable - Apheta 2 Cartridge Combo - Thoughts Yes that is what I wanted to be competitive or maybe not even but rather good or different enough to enjoy the difference but there was such a drop off that nothing about it was fun. I mean its a pain in the neck verse clicking my iphone but still... |